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Klumpke paralysis
See: Klumpke palsy
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- Orgasm The climax of coitus, consisting of a series of involuntary muscle contractions in the anus, lower pelvic…
- Bag of waters Popular name for the amniotic sac together with the amniotic fluid within it. The amniotic sac is formed by…
- X-ray, AP An X-ray picture in which the beams pass from front-to-back (anteroposterior). An AP film is as opposed to a…
- Kveim test A skin test for detecting sarcoidosis, a disease of unknown origin that causes inflammation of body tissues…
- Choriocarcinoma A highly malignant tumor that arises from trophoblastic cells within the uterus. Choriocarcinoma tends to be…
- Iodide goiter See Iodine excess
- Robo Street name for the cough syrup Robitussin which contains dextromethorphan (DXM)
- Abscess, skin See: Skin abscess
- Transplant, heart See: Heart transplant
- B. cepacia See: Burkholderia cepacia